Heady Meaning

/ˈhɛdi/
C2

Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjIntoxicating or stupefying.

adjTending to upset the mind or senses.

The wine had a heady aroma.
This beer is a little heady.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ smell of the perfume made her feel dizzy and lightheaded.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ aroma of the blooming jasmine filled the garden and made her feel quite dizzy.

From Middle English hedi, hevedi, equivalent to head + -y.

"Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love / Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love" — 1950, James Shelton, “Lilac Wine”:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ smell of the perfume made her feel dizzy and lightheaded.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ aroma of the blooming jasmine filled the garden and made her feel quite dizzy.

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